William Shakespeare. The First Collected Edition of the Dramatic
Works of William Shakespeare.A Reproduction in e...

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The First Faithful Facsimile of the First Folio of Shakespeare

William Shakespeare.The First Collected Edition of
the Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare.A
Reproduction in exact fac-simile of the Famous First Folio, 1623,
by the newly-discovered Process of Photo-Lithography. Under the
Superintendence of H. Staunton. London: Day & Son, Limited,
1866. First edition of first lithographed facsimile of the First
Folio. Approximately 15.75 x 9.75 inches. [xix], 399 pages. With
the facsimile of the original title-page with Droeshout's famous
engraving of Shakespeare. Publisher's original full brown cloth
over beveled boards, covers decoratively ruled and paneled in
blind, gilt central stamp of the Shakespearian arms, spine ruled,
tooled, and lettered in gilt. Some wear to binding, some of which
has been professionally repaired, hinges starting, a few very minor
tears in text (not affecting printed material). "The first faithful
reproduction of the Jaggard canon. It was executed (from the
originals at Bridgewater House and the British Museum) at H. M.
ordinance survey office (Jaggard, p. 539).

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